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Chickens
Name: Bandit
Age: Hatched September-December, 2018 (~7 years old)
Gender: Hen
Breed: Mille fleur d'uccle
Origin: Gifted to me
Name: Penguin
Age: Born April 1-3, 2019 (~6 years)
Gender: Hen
Breed: Gold sebright
Origin: Tractor supply
Pigeons
Name: Neet Neet
Age: Born around...
When most people imagine chickens, they picture the standard barnyard variety—maybe a fluffy Buff Orpington or a clucking Rhode Island Red. But nestled in the world of rare poultry breeds is a bird so exotic and captivating, it’s often referred to as the “Lamborghini of chickens.” Enter the Ayam...
We're elated with how this large custom chicken coop turned out. We love taking coops from paper, to reality for our customers. The Coop house is 6x6x8'h, and the run is 6'x12'x5'6"h. The colors are an amazingly modern blend of Ultra Pure White, Pure Black, and Chocolate Stain.
So you are looking to buy or build a new chicken coop and are wondering what size you need. Everyone talks about floor space, but what about ceiling height?
If you have ever browsed farm stores, the internet, or even your neighborhood for chicken coops you will find that many, maybe even the...
If you are like me, you want to plan how much you will be spending on your cute chicks ahead of time. First, to see how many you are able to get, and second to plan what you need to buy.
I found these pictures concerning, on average, how much each chicken will eat and weigh per week as a...
Spring through early summer is the best way to start a flock (from my experience) but let’s backtrack to how to prepare.
Step 1: Know how many hens you are getting so you can plan on how big the coop (and fenced in run if you so desire) needs to be to accommodate them.
Step 2: Start looking...
Even from the first time you move them into their brooders, the mallards are already acting wild, and as the days go by, it’s constant water refills, bedding cleanings, and constant quacking. These are our noisy bundles of joy, mallard ducklings.
Our coop bought 4 ducklings last year, 3 mallard...
What color is my quail? There are potentially dozens of color related genes in coturnix quail and thousands of potential combinations, few of which have been thoroughly studied or understood but they can be broken down into a few basic ‘families’ or groups and you can hopefully narrow it down...
A few preliminary notes: I opened up a post the other day about a 'failed hatch' but was rather surprised to find it was about 2-3 individual eggs (out of 20+) that failed to hatch, this was not a failed hatch but rather a normal, successful hatch with a couple duds. If you've ever incubated...
Everyone!! I am incredibly excited to announce that there is a brand new variety of Orpington! May I present...the "Opal Orpington" as it is called at the present moment. According to credible sources, it was developed for the purpose of ornamental/showmanship/production. To create it, experts...
So, you want to buy some chicks? Maybe some hatching eggs?
After spending a few days checking known hatchery sites and not finding availability in certain breeds or colors you want, you come to the conclusion that you want to order from a small family farm or from a breeder instead.
The birds...
Hello y'all! I do 4-H and show my little OEGB, Biscuit! I'm here to share some of the pros and cons of having this particular breed.
Personality: Crele Old English Game Bantams can have many different personalities/attitudes, ranging from highly aggressive and territorial to sweet and snuggly...
After realizing the need for clarity, I decided to create an article for those of you who have roos with behavior issues, those thinking about adding one to your flock, or if you are just curious since the issue is natural to come up for each of us in even the most docile of males. It is...
How and what you will need to make fermented feed:
NOTE: The times I have made fermented feed I have used Pellet feed I presume that other feeds will work too.
Making fermented feed is very simple the things you will need will be:
- A quart jar with a lid (like a Mason jar)
- A spoon
- Pellet...
After officially owning coturnix quail for a year and in our fourth generation of birds, I really wanted a large, group housing option that gave the birds more room and a more natural feel, as well as the ability to do deep litter management for the bedding, but not being a handyman or having...
Link to the Roleplay: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/roam-free-roleplay.1657220/
Tyrannosaurus: Tyrant
Triceratops: Tri-horn
Ankylosaurus: Shellback
Spinosaurus: Scourge
Velociraptor: Raptor